More than 1,000 Singapore Catholics gather at Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

After the service, Singapore’s archbishop, Cardinal William Goh, paid tribute to the late pontiff. 

“Pope Francis really is a man for all, a man who has a heart for the vulnerable, the sick, marginalised, and those who are suffering,” he said. 

During the Homily, he added that the pope was a man who cared for everyone, regardless of whether they were Catholics. 

The Catholic Church will observe a nine-day period of mourning, said Mr Andre Ahchak, a spokesperson from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. 

There will be a dedicated online space on the CatholicSG website for people to leave messages of condolences, he added. Parishes across the archdiocese will organise their own memorial events and prayer vigils.